Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of dysphagia. The text reviews current evidence behind the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of esophageal disorders that cause dysphagia, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, achalasia, and spastic motor disorders. The book also focuses on the different variants of dysphagia, from oropharyngeal dysphagia to functional dysphagia, highlights advances in testing for dysphagia, and features evidence-based algorithms. 

Written by experts in the field, Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, and other clinicians and practitioners who treat patients afflicted with dysphagia.

Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Nashville, TN

USA

Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH

University of Chicago Medical Center

Center for Esophageal Diseases

Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Chicago, IL

USA

Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc (Epi), FACG

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Nashville, TN

USA